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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05
7 he Wool SunDly,

New Orleans CORES pondent of the
Boston Advertiser writes, under date of
July Is.
The great London wool sales, now
closed, have demonstrated the real
strength of the wool market. The offer
1ngs in quantity have not been equal to
the expectations, and the prices realized
several cents higher than dealers on this
side anticipated. The entire purchases
by Americans were insignidcant-only a
few million pounds. Previous importa-
tions tor the season have been more than
3O,O0O,0O0 pounds less than last year. 1t
Is known that Philadelphia has very
light stock of domestic wool, and the
same is substantially true of Boston, New
York, Chicago, St. Louis, and, indeed, of
every wool market and wOol-producing
State in America.
The clip of 1887 will prove the least
clip 70" several years. The Chicago
wheat corner is It thing of the past. The
iittls Wall street furry is over. Most ex-
cellent crops are assured. The general
prosperity that now exists gives assur
ance COR alarge demand for wooden goods.
The hand to mouth purchase of wool by
manufacturers up to date will not supply
this demand for goods. Hence we are
assured thaS the manufacturers will be
exceedingly interested and active buyers
of wool for two o.. three months to come,
and prIcts can not in the meantime go
lower. But only little combination
would send up prices several cents
pOuHd.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05
To be continued
Why No >cotchmen Go to HEAVIER
The Wasp


A Scotch friend of ours, in overhauliug
his papers recently, found the annexed
scra p, which he sends to Us for publica-
ton:
Long ears ago, in times so remote
that history does not fix the epoch, a
dreadful war was waged by tho King of
Scotland. Scottish valor prevailed, and
the King of Scotland, eated by his sue
cess, sent for his Prime Minister, Lord
Alexander.
"Weel. Sandy" said he, sis their meier
King we Gamma conquer nOe?'
An it please your Majesty, 1 ken O. a
King that your Majesty Gamma van
quish.'
An who is he, Sandy?"
Lord Alexander, reverently locking up
said, 'he King o Heaven
The KING o whaur, Sandy"
"The King o Heaven"
The Scottish King did not understand,
but was unwilling to exhibit any ignor-
ance.
just gang yoCr ways, Sandy, an tell
the King o Heaven to gle up his domin-
ions or I'll come myself an dign him DOT
o them; an mind, Sandy, ye dinna come
tae US until ye hae dune DOR biddin'''
Lord Alexander retired much perplex-
ed, but met priest, and, treasured, re-
turned and presented himself.
"Weel, Sandy" said the King, has ye
seen the King o Heaven, an what says
He tae DOR biddln'"
AN 1t pleases Your Majesty, 1 haze
seen ane o. his accredited minister's
"Weel, an what says he?"
He says your Majesty may cen haze
his kingdom Toe the askin' o. it."
"Was he sac civll?" said the king,
warming to magnanimity. just gang
your ways back, Sandy, and tell the King
o Heaven that for His civIlity the de'I a
Scotchman shall set foot in His king
dom"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05
Natural Selection.

Grant Allen, in the Eortnightiy Rerie,s,
has given sn interesting article on Love.
He does not seem TO agree With Sir George
Cam pbsll who would have husbands and
wives selected for each other on scientific
princi pies. He thinks that the voice of
nature is far better than the dictum of
the Lord Chancellor or the Ros al Society
that 1t Is not the foolish tancies of youth
that VIII have to be got rid of, bus the
foolish, wicked and mischieyoQs interfer-
ence OF parents or outsiders. This Is
quite In the vein of an address by Dr.,
toote, jr., st Metropolitan Hsll, on the
occasion of the first meeting of the Aux
Hilary Hereditary Association in this city
some Yesrs ago, If there is to be inter
ference 1t ought TO be wholly on scientific
grounds, and scientific interference might
many TIMES Offset to advantage the med,
dlesumeneSs Of parents and friends, The
best way would be to have young people
we'll Instructed in the laws of tenn pera
mental adaptation ana in everything ap
pertaining 10 Hereditary, and then leav,
them to their own fancies.- From DR.
Foote's Health Monthly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05
Small Fruits in Iowa
The Farmer.

A representative of the farmer re-
Gently called ON the firm of BloRm d
Kooken of Lisbon, IGwa, who make a peel
atty of raising small fruits and were just
nov busy picking and marketing rasp-
berries. The crop of berries is rather
poor on account of the dry weather, yet
they were doing fairly well. After sam
cling good many of their Black Caps,
Cuthberts, etc, your representative decid-
ed the berries No. l and only regretted
his inability TO contain more of them.
These gentlemen now have % acres in
small fruits and expect soon TO have 40
acres, mostly rasp-berries and black Der
rles. By the way it may be said that the
blackberry canes We're very full of fruit
and only wanted rain (which they got
while we were there, just to show us how
muddy roads could get there) to insure a
bounteous crop. The berries are all shipp-
ed to Cedar Rapids and sold to dealers,
who either sell to the home trade or re.
ship as the case may be. These gentle
men are also cutivating an extra fine and
perfectly hardy blackberry of great prom
Use for the Northwest, of which you may
hear more hereafter, as they are well YER
sed in the small fruit business. They
promise the farmer an occasional article,
giving their experience. The new berry
Is called the Wapsie, because it originated
in the valley of the Wspsie river.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05
PaupcrS in England and Wales.
London, T.r,1.C

The number of paupers in England
and Wales steadily declined during the
five weeks ended in April from TAP 957
to T29,O9S. Indeed, since the fourth week
ia January, when the number was 7SS 1873.
there has bsen q continous dscline, I'M
interrupted, save in the third week in
March, when there was a slight increase
on the preceding week. The number
o2969S represents population of 26 in
1000 IL total estimated population of
27,S70,5S6 This figure is equal to that
of the same period in 1884, and slightly
larger than that for 1885 (25 81 but it is
smaller than any year since 1857. In
London. with an estimated population
of 4, ,533, the number at the end of
April was 1854, the five weeks in April
showing constant decrease. This shows
proportion of % l in 1000, which is a
trifie higher than that of any of the pre-
vious three years-for instance, 1885. the
lowest known, shows proportion of %,
and neither 1884 nor 1856 reached % in
1000. OF the total number of paupers
1S0Sl6 we're indoor and 54S, 3S2 outdoor:
while in LSndon the numbers were Sc 1913
and 29.621 indoor and outdoor, res
pectively.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05

A great deal of talk is being ma ie JUS
now about the ''vestibule train" which il
being run by the PnlIman Car Com pany
The cars are all united by canvas hoods OF
coverings of the platforms, so making
one continuous car. Old travellers here
abouts remember that twenty years age
or so the Hou-atonie road in this State
used to have just such device for the
accommodation of their sun mer travel
and would leave open all the doors, keep
ing the cars cool and clean.
Omaha Although you are an
Episcopalian and we are Bot, shall not
object Of having my daughter marry out
side of our church if you will make one
concession" Widoger (sbout to try i.
again "A million madame" Sons is
all 1 ask, and that Is that you will request
your clergyman to omit the despicable
word obey from the marriage service"
Il will do that gladly" Il am greatly
pleased to find you so reasonable, and am
sure you viii make q good husband for
M daughter. Then you are perfectly
willing 10 have the Tord omitted" s'Per-
fectIy, madame It's no use"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05
Enltghtening 4 Barkeeper,

friend told an amusing experie Ice
the other day which illustrates the ing en-
uIty which a man when he wants a drink
very badly will exercise in order to OBJ
tain relief for his ln0rdinate appetite. 1t
appears that a young man approached
him on the street, and, telling a piteous
tale of prlviation and woe, solicited suffi-
cIent to purchase meal. My friend,
who Is peculiarly open to these appeals,
much to the detrlment of MS purse, gave
the fellow ali he had about him in change
10c, telling him that would at all events
keep him from starving. Selling the
money, the man started off, and was
joined by companion who had been
watching developments from a short
distance, and the two made Of at a round
pace in earnest consultation, and were
followed out of curiosity by my friend.
The two ente- ed saloon where whisky
Is retailed at Toe glass, and the first
man throwing down his dime, called for
whisky straight. Selling the bottle, he
poured out level tum blerful. much to
the secret Indignation of the bar tender,
who muttered something about taking a
bath" Raising the glass to his Ii ps, she
fellow drank half the coatents, when,
suddenly stopping with look of digust,
he SAID, 'what's the matter with this
whisky anyhow" "Nawthin'." replied the
knight of the White apron and the Alaska
diamond headlight, you must bo off
yer base there amt nawthln' the matter
with it," Let me taste it," said the
friend, and taking the glass be drained it
to the dregs. " don't see naw,hin the
N tier with it." well, may be wrong"
said the other, and the other two were
leaving the saloon when the bartender's,
anger had changed into admiration,
said: Look here, you two chaps, if
ever you are hard up for drink, come
in here aud I'll stand treat. I've been in
the business for ten years and thought l
knew all the ropes, but this takes the
cake" My friend was of the same opin-
ION, and said If he had had another dime
in his pocket he would have bestowed 1t
on the ingenious rogues-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05

This 'evil weed is the subject of many
dissertations annually. Here is the sub
stance of the last we have seen: "The
Canada thistle whllo subdued somewhat
by frequent and repeated mowings is not
often destroyed by this means a:one. The
thistle root has numerous points, each
one of which has power to send up a
shoot, consequently while the main stalk
and its immediate root connections are
killed it does not follow that the numerous
one root points are likewise destroyed.
In fact, they seldom are, and herein lies
the secret of the plants irrepressibility
The best results are gained when the
thistles are but in their early bloom and
before the seeds have formed. 1t is also
well to cut during or just before warm
rain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05
Little Helen.
pzhrbnnS

Little Helen years old. cut her thumb
shs kept very quiet abou. it until IL began
to bleed, then she screamed: ~Ob, mama,
mama! come quick, the gravys all s-run-
ming oat!"
This same little girl, with her papa,
mama. and little brothers, was spending
one summer a. her grsndpa's. One day
at dinner grandpa. having so much larger
a family than usual, was somewhat absent
minded and waited on ali except Helen.
She sat quietly back IN her chair and said
very demurely. "Poor little girl! Poor
little He.en-"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05
An Irish Bull

German was passing along Broadway
the other day when one end of an over
hanging sign came loose and struck him
on the head. 1Oh. Ina dead.' exclaimed
the man, but when be found be was still
alive he added: IF dot had kilt me
would hef sued the owner
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05

SbSAo hoA y OtiiiiiS ouu thSlC III IlS
yard?"
Bout S15."
rs he gentle?"
YES"
''Never kicks?''
"No"
mo danger of butting a fellow DER
with his head?"
Not bit-my children play with him
whenever they take q Lotion"
"WeIl, l guess I'll take him. I'm agent
for. Hollerwell & Shnwpoor's Anti-Euro-
pean circus and we need another buff ilO
for our wild west department. By the
time we put hump on his shoulders and
paint his horns black you wouldn't know
your calf. | hope he'll stay gentle,
though; The last one we had hooked three
of our cowboys off thei- horses, disabled
two Buffalo Bills, and drove Texas Jack,
the western terror, up the center pole.
He acted so we had to tie him up with
the elephants, give him a coat of red
paint and call him the terrible man
eating jogglewock, captured in central
Africa at great expense and loss of life.
Do You suppose the calf will drink 4 ilk?
the sacred COW gives a little more than
the zebra will take"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05
The Lion and the Lamb.

Moxe and the rumSeNers are friends at last
1t was thought it would inlure their trade Now
they are making NEST money on 1t and do no
harm, While the Old druker prefers it Thank
God that it bids highest on the liquor dealers
pocket.
The American people have grown to be the most
nervous and intellect al in the world. II Is quite
lucky that the Moyic Nerve Food has come a,oug
to sustain both 1t bids fair to be the mainstay
Of the oVer-wOrRed and Ovrr-Stiulu ated, as well
rs to be able 10 rcCtify the effects Of dissipation
Druggists sell il.
Cincinnati capitalists looking for natural gas,
not long ago bought an option on n farm in Find
lay. O., for $4,000 cash with the privilege of buy
my outrl- htwithn six months for $4,000 more.
Wells we're put down aud gas found but before
the option expired the farmer died. Then 1t was
found that the farm was in hi; wifeS name aud
that neither the wife nor children knew anything
of the $4,000 that had been pa d. The specula
tors coui not get the place even for Sl5OO0O. II
is supposed that the farmer buried the money
paid HIM,
BY the way; did You ever see catfish
or a bell pull?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05
Mld,, soothing, ana healing is Dr.. saso's Ca
-rh Namely.

Co. sd L,D{s r.,,,,rI, 80. 80, ~, ~.
sores on the head. These things indicate = de.
PRAYED condition Of the blood In the growing
period. chiluren have need Of pure blood by
which to build up strong ami healthy bodies. II
DR.. Pierce'S Golden Me CJi Discovery Is given,
the blood is purSei Of It's bad elements, aud Ihs
child'S development Will be healthy aud as It
should he Scrofu GUS affections, ricketts, fever
sores, hIp-joiu disease or other grave malNdCS
and suffering sure To result from neglect aud
lack of proper attention to such cases
The reports of burglars had made the mistress
of the house cautious, and sha reminded he.
maid-of-ali work that the door at the foot Of the
back stairs must be bolted AZ night and told her
the reason why. They wouldn't come up stars.
would theyY" asked Abigail - hey might "
said the mistress. And 20 INTO the rooms where
folks are sieepingfN Yes, indeed" wei, ii
they amt got Cbeskf'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05

Hog products have stifened in price
with declining supply of hogs ard a
better demand.
1t is estimated that at least rs per cent,
of the garden truck used in this vicinity
now comes frou Southern ports.
The orange crop of southern Califor-
MIA, now all marketed, was considerably
lighter than usual, being about 5000
boxes.
New York farmer says he failed to
get crop of turnips until he used I'M
ieaohed ashes to fertllize the ground
Ashes will raise a crop OF any kind of
| land.
Plants growing too thickly together
cannot thrive. Some of them are as
weeds TO the others. Thin them out if
too thick, and larger yield will be the
| result.
Sweden exports 100000 worth of
butter year. The government takes an
interest in the industry, and has dairy
schools, where pupils are taught how to
| make good butter.
Nebraska crop reports are favorable,
| the outlook IN Minnesota and Dakota
only fair, while in Kansas it is poor for
wheat, yet excellent for corr. In the
region tributary to Louisville the drought
! has been unfavorable for tobacco and
! other crops.
Dwarf peas seldom afford more than
one picking, though they come early.
! The fall varieties require more labor
| land sticking), but they afford several
| crops, and do not riPen all the pods az
! the same time. Seed for late supply
may be planted even as late as now, but
the crop will not be heavy.
The foreign demand for wheat con
! tinues very heavy. Last week 521OOC
bushels were shipped, the largest total
| for any week within year. Public and
| private crop reports point to decreased
! output of winter wheat of 40O00,0OC
bushels and of spring wheat 100000
bushels less than last year.
Procure new crop turnip seed and have
! the ground fine. The rows may be wide
! apart, so as to allow of working with the
cultivator. The ground should be as
fine as an ash-heap. Drop the seed il
! small clusters, about six inches apart IL
! rows, as the insects viii often destroy
| young turnips. If too thick when W
they can be thinned out. Too much fine
well-rotted manure cannot be used OIL
turAips. Do not pat turuips on grounC
occupied by corn the previous year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05
AInYely CnmnleNinn.

what lovely complexion" We often hear
persons say. Il wonder what She dOsS TOR Ky
la every the parity and real loveipeSS Of the
comps xlOn depends upon the bio Il. Those who
have Saiiow b,otcny faces may make their skin
smooth and healthy bv taking enough OF Or.
tlerce'S Golden eGICal Discovery 10 drive cut
the huInors mrSinS IN the system.
1t is fortunate H. ct when Daniel went into the
lions den the beauties OF the prophet sharing
system hadu,. been talked up 50 eliectUally a.
they have today.
mIld. soothing, ana healing Is Dr. SaEe'S Ca
tarrh Remedy.
Miss TrillOn-The same cid story, Charley, I'm
afraid 10 have yuu out Of my sight Charley
(Symp9theucallyl-Ju>t IS feel about It. LET $
get married ut once. reed some . e 10 give me
\ balance. No doubt he do2S-at her bankers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05
CsgsRES AL HssMnGs.

/ from 81 common BlutCh. or Eruption IL the
worst SCCotu.a. Salt-rhC>IrS, FoVer-SorcS 90
Sv:l.N or Rough Skin, in short, all diseases
CAUSED by had blood aUC conquered hy this
powerful, purifying, and iuVigOrating moii-
cine. Great Eating Ulcers rapidly heal under
IFS hCUlwn influence. Especially has it mani
t,Srvl its potency in curing GCttCr ECECmN.
( EyASncIlS EOils, C3uhunCCS, SopC Eyes, SCrOt-
usNuS Sores and SwClllNuS Nip-jOmt Disease,
"WhlN SwClliUgS," GOjtrC, or THICK Neck.
. ami Enlarged Glands. Send ten cents in
. stamps for Il large Treatise, with COIoU'd
plates, ON Skin Diseases, or the same amount
" Tor y HUtat3Sv on ScrUtulNuS Affections.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05

An agricultural journal says that eggs
placed under hens early in the season
generally turn out more chickens than
those Sc. after the weather becomes quite
warm L seems then. that it Is the early
eggs that catch the chickens
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05
Stability Of Sheep Husbandry
Practical Fa-nel

Mutton is defined by Webster as the
flesh of sheep, either raw or cooked
Thus, strictly speaking, all breeds of
sheep are mutton breeds. The varying
conditions of men. and the presence or
scarcity of forage animals as they have
see1 dozesticated, necessarily com PEELED
divergent systems of shepherding. Even
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05
BRONCHlTIs is cured by frequent small doses
Of PISo,s Cure for Z nsnmn--Nn

"Nanlml," saba little gpr, whose nam, was
Gertrude NatI'da. I hope when The Lord wants
me hG II call me Ivy my pretty name" Her
mother remarked that the name would not make
any difference to the Larl. Nc. " was the rcply.
'IS,poSe not and Whichever name it IS I s'po>r
Ill have To- anSwr."
Il. W. TanSil 4 Co, CuIcaga:
cur frequent orders during the past five years
attest the merits Of your "lauSill Punch
cent cigar WINTER y Cushing, Druggists,
Princeton, Ill.
Nouuy man Ito messenger boy) What did the
! young lady say when you gave her the huwerSY
| Messenger boy-She asked the young teltSr who
~as stun the porch with her If he didn't
want some for bItron-hoe bong ct.
THE Frazer Axle Grease is the very best 4
| trial will prove we are right.
4 law was recently passed by the Ohio leEisa-
turc declaring that the husband was the h al of
| the family Until that act is signed bv all the
women it will be imperative, and even then t is
| lkr ly to prove dead letter.
GET Lyons Patent Heel Suneucrs applied to
| vour new boots and shoes before you wear them
! out.
whats the matter With your eyes, Joes'
| "Beeu Sitting ashes. Bin The winds against me-
| no matter how turn" IL never get ashes in my
! eyes, joe How do you avoid it!" Il let my
wife SifC them"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05
aAIHAI
N AIS
YOU?
ESESzzNl1llL kzSE1z -

10 you feel dun, languid, low-Spiritetl. hIe>
tSSS, and lnde>Crib3bly miserable, both phySi-
CStlN and mentally; experience, \ sense of
tN!sDCSS or hloating after eating, or of gone
'vSS, or emptiness Of stomach in the morn
sls~. tongue coated. bitter or bad TASTE, il,
headaches, blurred cyCSiyht, " floating S}NSt,llS
NosCrC the eyes. nervous prostitution or cN
nsUS-}0J, lrrlt3hllSy of temper, hot GtIShGS
G..sUs0Iag with chilly sensations, shark
Sect, GCNWSla ~ after meals, wakCful0eSS, o.
disturbed and OOyCtCcShlng sleep. constant,
H&taSGyihahle feeling of dread, or of impend-
gNs 81 .,U}ty2
lt Nou have all, or any considerable number
~ ShSSc symptoms, Won TrN suffering from
E,'la;sS Dyspepsia or Torpid Liver, associated
. WtA DYSPEPSIA, or lOdtECStiOn. Tho nor,
C2mpNNatSO NNuC disease has become, the
E;N&Ier the numoCr and diversity Ut Sylup-
ssS, FiCrccNs So}tIcu medical Discovery
Will SHltiuC 1t, Il taken accounting TO djvctS-
t5OlS tvv 4 reasonable length Of time. If not
Cuuya rGUpuCatiODS multiply and CoUSuull-
ti'H ct the Lungs, S&tu Diseases, Heart Disease,
GauU. uayiS;n. Kidney Disease, or other grave
Nr lGGGy. Induce u fatal termination.
kgvr SiCgCcss Golden Medical His,
VCrVEy acts powerfully upon the Liver. ANA
IhuN1Eb J6at great blood purifying organ.
tlCguS2S she system of all blOOd-taiutS and I'M
pEVltl->, from whatever cause arising. IL X
U1N~, and other CNCTCtOCy organs cleansing.
>,lrnZtacUluc, ana healing their diseases. As
AN ,Nnvtl-iIAr, restorative tonic. il promotes
DIGESTION and nutrition, thereby building ny
, th:> wonderful mciicinC has gained great
I C'@NrltN IN NUrlug Fewer and AgUC, ChillS and
+ Fever Dumb NGlC, and kindred discusses
( EHr. PiCrcc's Golden Medical Dis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05
The Circus Wild West
ESTplIpp Ren

About two weeks ago a Dakota farmer
was approached by & stranger, who said
What will you take for that little
short horned yearling out there in the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-08-05
ELXS
CIR IN BALM
GAYARR Il

at gives Us pleasure % recommend Gil
NORES AROMATIC WINE. II sells Oet
ter aad gives better satisfaction than any rcned5
we have ever sold. Our sale OF IL is continu lily ~
creasingh HESS q MONTGOMERY DTugSists
Plymouth. Ind